Distance between Golden BC and Ponoka AB

The distance from Golden to Ponoka is 457 kilometers by road including 330 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Airdrie, Red Deer, Lacombe, Banff, Harvie Heights, Canmore and Three Sisters Mountain Village.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Golden 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 137 km, 1 h 32 min
Banff 137 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 10.5 L
1 21 km, 13 min
Harvie Heights 158 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 12.3 L
1 4 km, 02 min
Canmore 162 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 13.0 L
1 1 km, 00 min
Three Sisters Mountain Village 163 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 13.0 L
1 7 km, 03 min
Dead Man's Flats 170 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 13.2 L
1 118 km, 1 h 06 min
Airdrie 288 km 2:59 2 h 59 min 22.3 L
2 113 km, 1 h 07 min
Red Deer 401 km 4:06 4 h 06 min 31.6 L
2 27 km, 16 min
Lacombe 428 km 4:23 4 h 23 min 33.7 L
2 29 km, 16 min
Ponoka 457 km 4:39 4 h 39 min 36.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Golden 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 57 km, 39 min
Field 57 km 0:39 39 min 4.3 L
1 26 km, 17 min
Lake Louise 83 km 0:56 56 min 6.5 L
1 54 km, 35 min
Banff 137 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 10.5 L
1 21 km, 13 min
Harvie Heights 158 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 12.3 L
1 4 km, 02 min
Canmore 162 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 13.0 L
1 1 km, 00 min
Three Sisters Mountain Village 163 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 13.0 L
1 7 km, 03 min
Dead Man's Flats 170 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 13.2 L
1 67 km, 36 min
Springbank 237 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 18.3 L
1 201 21 km, 12 min
Royal Vista 258 km 2:41 2 h 41 min 20.5 L
201 20 km, 11 min
Balzac 278 km 2:53 2 h 53 min 22.1 L
2 10 km, 05 min
Airdrie 288 km 2:59 2 h 59 min 22.3 L
2 13 km, 07 min
Crossfield 301 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 23.8 L
2 61 km, 37 min
Bowden 362 km 3:43 3 h 43 min 28.2 L
2 32 km, 19 min
Gasoline Alley 394 km 4:02 4 h 02 min 31.4 L
2 7 km, 03 min
Red Deer 401 km 4:06 4 h 06 min 31.6 L
2 16 km, 09 min
Blackfalds 417 km 4:16 4 h 16 min 32.9 L
2 11 km, 06 min
Lacombe 428 km 4:23 4 h 23 min 33.7 L
2 29 km, 16 min
Ponoka 457 km 4:39 4 h 39 min 36.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Golden to Ponoka?

Fuel cost: 64.6 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 457 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.77 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Golden to Ponoka?

Driving time: 4 h 40 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 204 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 51 min
  • 34 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 20 min
  • 204 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 16 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Golden to Ponoka by land?

The distance between Golden and Ponoka is 457 km by road including 330 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Golden and Ponoka respectively.

How far is Golden to Ponoka by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Golden and Ponoka is 278 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Golden and Ponoka respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Golden from Ponoka by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 278 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Golden to Ponoka?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 278 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Golden and Ponoka?

The halfway point between Golden and Ponoka is Springbank. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Springbank to Golden is 237 km and driving will take about 2 h 29 min. The road between Springbank and Ponoka has length 220 km and will take approximately 2 h 11 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Royal Vista is in 258 km from Golden and 199 km from Ponoka
  • Balzac is in 278 km from Golden and 179 km from Ponoka
  • Dead Man's Flats is in 170 km from Golden and 287 km from Ponoka

Where is Golden in relation to Ponoka?

Golden is located 278 km south-west of Ponoka.

Golden has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.2976, longitude -116.9646.

Ponoka has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.67941, longitude -113.58717.

Which highway goes from Golden to Ponoka?

The route from Golden to Ponoka follows 1, 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 93: 27 km
  • 201: 22 km
  • 2A: 5 km
  • 53: 3 km
  • 95: 2 km
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